Radio signal in eunos

[D4SH]

When researching my new purchase I remember reading about radio reception in imports being bad due to not being able to pick up signal or something?

I now have an import which doesn't have signal nor does it play CDs!

I can't find the link now so can anyone please offer a remedy?! Is it a case of just buying a new stereo unit from halfords or more to it?

On the same subject, is there a switch to put the aerial up, or do I need to replace that as well?

TIA

[trace1967]

You need to get a band expander from ebay. I had to have one put on my eunos for a radio. It plugs in to back of radio.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=radio+band+e...

[snotrag]

Is the aerial manual or electric? If electric - turn ignition/radio on and see if you can hear it - if it's whirring but not raising it probably needs attention
, they are rebuild able.
If nothing, you need to check its getting it's 12v feed when the radios on.
If its a manual one, just pull it up!

[GC8]

The Japanese FM radio band is tiny and it stops (going up the frequencies) at Radio2. As a result a JDM car of any make that still has the Japanese market radio will be a Jeremy Vine special (formerly a Jimmy Young special ).

Band expanders will allow you to receive transmissions from up the band, but the display wont be correct, so theyre a bit of a bodge and not practical to use.

Its usually better to replace the audio kit with something newer, smaller (DIN not 2x DIN) and better.

[D4SH]

snotrag said:

Is the aerial manual or electric? If electric - turn ignition/radio on and see if you can hear it - if it's whirring but not raising it probably needs attention
, they are rebuild able.
If nothing, you need to check its getting it's 12v feed when the radios on.
If its a manual one, just pull it up!

Thanks! There's no noise or any attempt of moving so is there anyway of knowing it once was working or it is just a manual?

It sounds like it will make more sense to just replace the stereo so will look down that route. Thanks for the advice!

P.S. Just used these guys http://www.discountcarhoods.co.uk to replace the rear window due to the cracks currrently being help by sellotape! They've done a great job for £90 all in.

[snotrag]

Pull the carpet out of the way, Electric aerial has a snail shaped plastic housing underneath the wing, manual one is much smaller.